The Author
and his bride of 70 years

This book is about a boy growing up during the Great Depression. For him it was a very confusing and a frustrating time, 1922 through 1939.  

He married at age 18 (still married to the same lady after 69 years); worked in canneries, drove trucks. Life was interrupted for the infantry in World War II. He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.

This story says that regardless of handicaps put on an individual early in life, with a lot of determination and hard work a person can overcome his early life handicaps.

A few teenagers feel that they have tough times today. Some drop out of school and mess up their lives. My advice is to study hard! Get that diploma! Today's job market place wants that piece of paper.